The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

A Stanford-led study, whose results have been published in Nature, has found evidence that the shingles vaccine leads to a reduced risk of dementia.

Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on whether the shingles vaccine can lower the risk of dementia in patients.

While severe pain and burning are typical symptoms, tingling and buzzing sensations, along with numbness, can also be early ...

Many people aren’t benefiting from the shingles vaccine now. Not only can it prevent shingles — it also may protect the brain ...

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The opposition member for Baie Verte-White Bay says government missed an opportunity by not extending free shingles vaccine ...

A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk ...

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Vaccine Step Down. A person’s probability of developing dementia over seven years increased with age. It was higher in the ...

A study found that the shingles vaccine could cut the risk of dementia in older adults by 20%. When Dr. Darshan Shah was 42 ...